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Member Since: November 2006 Posts: 34 Send Message	Lisa	Report	21 Oct 2012 19:42
Member Since: November 2006 Posts: 34 Send Message	can anyone please help ive drawn a blank,im looking for the birth of Edwin george phillips born 1908 i know he died at the age of 27 in 1932,im trying to find out who his parents were,i know they are from taunton somerset and he lived in pitminster,i would be very greatfull for any help lisa x
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,837 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	21 Oct 2012 19:45
	This looks like the birth:- Name: PHILLIPS, Edwin George Registration district: Taunton County: Somerset Year of registration: 1908 Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3 Volume no: 5C Page no: 272 Kath. x
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 2,950 Send Message	Helen	Report	21 Oct 2012 19:46
	1911 England Census about Edward George Phillips Name: Edward George Phillips Age in 1911: 2 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909 Relation to Head: Son Gender: Male Birth Place: Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset Civil parish: Thurloxton and North Petherton County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street Address: Thurloxton , Taunton, Somerset Registration district: Bridgwater Registration District Number: 306 Sub-registration district: North Petherton ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Household schedule number: 4B Piece: 14271 Household Members: Name Age Samuel Phillips 45 Olivia Phillips 42 Henry Phillips 18 Ernest William Phillips 13 Gladis Mary Phillips 11 Bessie Jane Phillips 9 Beatrice Susie Phillips 7 Stanly Frank Phillips 5 Edward George Phillips 2
	Researching: Clay, Dabell, Meadwell, Crowson
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 2,950 Send Message	Helen	Report	21 Oct 2012 19:48
	England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 about Edwin G Phillips Name: Edwin G Phillips Birth Date: abt 1908 Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1935 Age at Death: 27 Registration district: Taunton Inferred County: Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 355
	Researching: Clay, Dabell, Meadwell, Crowson
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,837 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	21 Oct 2012 19:52
	Could this be the family in the 1911 census. The name is given as Edward George Phillips, but at that time Edwin and Edward were often interchanged:- 1911 census transcription details for: Thurloxton National Archive Reference: RG14PN14271 RG78PN857 RD306 SD1 ED9 SN4B Reg. District: Bridgwater Sub District: North Petherton Parish: North Petherton Thurloxton Enum. District: 9 Address: Thurloxton County: Somersetshire Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born PHILLIPS, Samuel Head Married M 45 1866 Carter On Farm Curry Mallett Somt PHILLIPS, Olivia Wife Married 20 years F 42 1869 Stockland Somerset PHILLIPS, Henry Son Single M 18 1893 Carter On Farm Thom Falcoln Somerset PHILLIPS, Ernest William Son M 13 1898 Labourer On Farm Melverton Somerset PHILLIPS, Gladys Mary Daughter F 11 1900 School Melverton Somerset PHILLIPS, Bessie Jane Daughter F 9 1902 School Melverton Somerset PHILLIPS, Beatrice Susie Daughter F 7 1904 School Melverton Somerset PHILLIPS, Stanley Frank Son M 5 1906 School Melverton Somerset PHILLIPS, Edward George Son M 2 1909 Staplegrove Taunton Som<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Kath. x
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 2,950 Send Message	Helen	Report	21 Oct 2012 19:57
	England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Edward George Phillips Name: Edward George Phillips Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1908 Registration district: Taunton Inferred County: Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 270 (click to see others on page) There is this one though
	Researching: Clay, Dabell, Meadwell, Crowson
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,837 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	21 Oct 2012 20:27
	In that case I think the birth certificate will be needed to establish who the parents were. Kath. x
Member Since: November 2006 Posts: 34 Send Message	Lisa	Report	21 Oct 2012 23:30
Member Since: November 2006 Posts: 34 Send Message	thank you xxxxx :-D

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